The Goldwell Art Museum
In 1984 a group of artists led by the late Albert Szukalski created several outdoor sculptures in the Mojave Desert, four miles west of Beatty, Nevada. View the ghostly figures of the Last Supper, a 25 foot high cinder block woman, and the elegant and imposing Icara in this video.

 

Laughlin - Lake Mohave - Colorado River
In the summer, Katherine’s Landing at the southern end of Lake Mohave is a hub of activity. It has fuel, a general store, a restaurant and a snack bar. The Colorado River south of the dam offers many recreational opportunities. Take a look at this river destination!

 

Laughlin - Lake Mohave - Davis Dam
The Davis Dam and Powerplant facility was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation in Pyramid Canyon, 67 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. The site is about 10 miles north of the point where Arizona, Nevada and California meet, and approximately 2 miles upstream from the Laughlin, Nevada/Bullhead City, Arizona, communities.

 

Red Rock Canyon, NV
Red Rock Canyon is less then an hour's drive west of Las Vegas and has many significant geologic features. The area is a good place to kick back and just enjoy nature's wonders. Take a look at the many interesting features of this Nevada State Park - it just might lure you away from the blackjack tables when you visit Las Vegas!

 

Rhyolite
Rhyolite, Nevada, a few miles west of Beatty, sprung up almost overnight after Shorty Harris and his partner Ernest Cross found gold in 1904. Rhyolite is located a little over six miles from the original gold discovery. It quickly grew into a city of brick and stone buildings. Today you can find several remnants of Rhyolite in its glory days, such as the old bank, schoolhouse, train station, and the famous bottle house.

 

Nevada and Utah - 2008 Wildflower Summary
Just outside of Las Vegas, there are two parks, Red Rock Canyon and the Valley of Fire. Both had good wildflower displays this year. Western Utah also had a good variety of wildflowers